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Psalms 14
World English Bible British Edition · Berean Standard Bible
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”
For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool (note: The Hebrew words rendered fool throughout the Psalms denote one who is morally deficient.) says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.
The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men,
The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
They have all gone aside.
All have turned away, they have together become corrupt (note: LXX worthless); there is no one (note: Cited in Romans 3:10–12) who does good, not even one.
Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge,
Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.
There they were in great fear,
There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.
You frustrate the plan of the poor,
You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.
Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion!
Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!